Predator satiation is the most commonly tested hypothesis that explains the evolutionary
advantages of masting. It proposes that masting benefits plant reproduction by reducing the …

Prescribed fire is used extensively as a management tool in fire-adapted landscapes of the
American West to maintain ecosystem structure and function while reducing wildfire risk …

In plants, processes from flowering to seed maturation are influenced by various factors,
including weather conditions, resource supply, and damage inflicted by seed predators, that …

Abiotic conditions are known to affect plant fruit crop characteristics, including annual fruit
abundance and the morphological traits of seeds and pulp that comprise individual fruits …

Elephants play a significant role in structuring forest and savannah ecosystems. They
influence plant regeneration patterns through their role in seed dispersal and germination …

Curculio elephas (Coleoptera, Curculionidae) is a weevil insect found in the south and
central parts of Europe, northern Africa and extending east into Iran and Turkey. It is one of …